Funded High Seas Treaty Reporting Fellowship
- Organization: Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
- Type: Fellowship
- Location: Global
- Deadline: October 27, 2026
- Funding: Fully Funded
Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is supporting 10 journalists to travel to New York and report in person from BBNJ COP1, the first Conference of the Parties to the High Seas Treaty, from 11 to 22 January 2027. The treaty entered into force on 17 January 2026, and this first meeting will take up questions such as how to classify marine protected areas on the high seas and how to judge the environmental impact of activities beyond national borders. Fellows have their trip covered, get press accreditation, and receive daily story guidance from EJN's media trainers. **What you get:** - Non-refundable economy airfare to New York, accommodation, meals and ground transport - Travel medical insurance and a per diem for daily expenses in New York - Visa costs reimbursed (getting the visa is your responsibility) - Help with press accreditation and trip logistics - A pre-conference virtual workshop, an orientation day with ocean experts, and daily briefings and story feedback from EJN's media trainers **What you'll do:** - Attend the whole of BBNJ COP1 in New York, 11 to 22 January 2027, arriving 9 January and leaving 23 January - Take part in the orientation day on 10 January, daily briefings and side events - Produce at least two in-depth stories or analyses for your media house, published during the fellowship or within two weeks after it, and fully translate at least one into English **Key dates:** - Applications close 27 October 2026, 11:59 PM Niue time (UTC-11) - Decisions are communicated in November 2026 - Orientation day 10 January 2027; BBNJ COP1 runs 11 to 22 January 2027 at UN Headquarters in New York **More information:** - The full call, eligibility and application are on EJN's programme page - Background on the High Seas Treaty and COP1 is on the UN's BBNJ Agreement page
